Quotes from a Great Teacher

    And when I opened the windows of my room in the temple and was taken in awe at the view of a steep garden-mountain in front of me, the first thing that came to my head were these words from an excelled and venerable master known by almost everyone on the surface of Earth:

    “When there is freedom from mechanical conditioning, there is simplicity. The classical man is just a bundle of routine, ideas and tradition.
    If you follow the classical pattern, you are understanding the routine, the tradition, the shadow - you are not understanding yourself.”

    Wise words from the most mighty guide and most enlightened seer, his gracious excellency: Great Master Bruce Lee himself people! who else!

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      顔なし, vonKinder, LionTX, Pixel Boy128, and 139 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. 顔なし (60 months ago | reply)

      what temple did you stay at? looks nice. Still hoping I might make it up to do a Koyasan stay before I head out of Japan.

    3. PacoAlcantara (60 months ago | reply)

      It is called Henjokoin (遍照光院) located nearby the Ichinohashi gate of the cemetery.

      This one was a very simple room, just a table, a tatami floor and some cushions which really gets you in tune. The morning prayers last for 45 minutes as well, which is one of the longest around Koyasan.

    4. Tommok [deleted] (60 months ago | reply)

      Completely wonderful place! Great capture!

    5. Hermine O (60 months ago | reply)

      wonderful picture, love the composition and light, well done
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    6. vonKinder (60 months ago | reply)

      wow, que genial foto, evocadora... el gran angular le sienta bien, da la sensacion de que la libertad y la vida te da la bienvenida

    7. LionTX (60 months ago | reply)

      Bruce Lee lives!

      Great photo, I love the composition.

    8. Bressi Ph. (60 months ago | reply)

      great perspective

    9. Ricardo Carreon (60 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called People Silhouettes / Siluetas de Personas, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    10. Lars-M (60 months ago | reply)

      Great shot! I like the fact that I feel like I'm there when I look at this picture. I also like the light and the amazing garden of course!

    11. Lord Cuauhtli (60 months ago | reply)

      De verdad que tiene una vista encantadora!!!!

    12. aurelio.asiain (60 months ago | reply)

      Now let's hope once enlightened you wil take better photos.

    13. takaogi (60 months ago | reply)

      涼しそう〜。ナイス広角！

    14. curious_spider (60 months ago | reply)

      This is fantastic.

      And now you must summon the spirit of Bruce Lee and kick his ass for your final biscuit of enlightenment.

    15. Ruth_asg (60 months ago | reply)

      amazing shot,


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    16. _Bonnie_ (60 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Book Worthy, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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    17. sonianepo2002/fotos (60 months ago | reply)

      bonita janela com bastante verde amei.

    18. karaku* (60 months ago | reply)

      Hi, El Fotopakismo!!
      Woww....great photo, love the lighting and perspective!

    19. p*p (60 months ago | reply)

      ...beautiful...
      :))

    20. 3EyePanda (60 months ago | reply)

      A great Master and Teacher indeed........awesome shot though.......

    21. CVNguyen (60 months ago | reply)

      nice pic.....

    22. RoninVision (60 months ago | reply)

      Nice. It looks very peaceful...

    23. Jesus Guzman-Moya (59 months ago | reply)

      Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Traveler Photos Point of View (invited photos only) y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.

    24. ZeYnEp */* (58 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful..

    25. wolfpix (56 months ago | reply)

      It's a great change of pace to see a meditation-oriented photo like this. The inspirational quote adds to the pleasure. Thanks.

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    26. mjyo (54 months ago | reply)

      This is an awesome photo and a great description. Would you consider adding it to a new group?

      ww.flickr.com/groups/routinesandrituals/

    27. Doctor_Travel (50 months ago | reply)

      G'Day Photopakismo,
      What great photos do you take, always with amazing light effects. My question is about the place Henjoko-In. We are planning a holiday and like the place on Mt Koyasan. Have you more photos of the Henjoko that you can put up for us to view? How was the experience staying in the temple? interaction with Monks and prayers meditation etc? If we go by the photo above it does sound very promising.
      Thanks Mate,
      Doctor_Travel
      0410095160

    28. sevgi_durmaz (43 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called *CAUGHT MY EYE *, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    29. sebastien joho (42 months ago | reply)

      I wish I was there.

    30. ~KasaY~ (41 months ago | reply)

      Right on...MounDou... HiTtoouuo BuLLs.. Eyeioou.
      Joe.

    31. nenamontilla (38 months ago | reply)

      japon?

    32. dudlik (29 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Everything That Moves / Все Что Шевелится, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    33. Oceansong (19 months ago | reply)

      Wthout even reading I can see that you are in Koyasan... I stayed in that room in 2002 after missing the last train down the mountain!

    34. Gabriele Lima (15 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful place!

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